By Ben Ford
Aptos High Drama is proud to present our production of The Pajama Game, directed and produced by Stacy Aronovici.
Transport yourself to the fabulous ‘50s, a world of bright colors, big skirts, and 30¢ gas prices! Mr. Hasler (Demetrius Sosa, senior), the greedy boss of an Iowan pajama factory, Sleep Tite, has hired a new superintendent Sid Sorokin (Ben Ford, senior) to deal with the factory’s vocal labor union.
Sid’s affable presence catches the eye of many female employees at the factory, most notably “Babe” Williams (Sophia Landry, senior), whose role as “Head of the Grievance Committee” throws a wrench in their blossoming romance.
A resentment for Sid grows in Sleep Tite foreman Vernon Hines (Riley Page, senior), as Hines is unable to shake the notion that his girlfriend and Sleep Tite’s bookkeeper, Gladys Hotchkiss (Ronja Eilfort, senior), is beginning to fall for another man.
Tensions continue to rise between the management and union, led by Prez (Tim Scott, senior), as Mr. Hasler refuses to give in to their demands of a 7 1/2¢ raise despite Sid and his Secretary, the mother hen of the Sleep Tite factory, Mabel’s (Mercy Nigh, junior) efforts to convince him otherwise.
Will the Sleep Tite workers get their raise? Will Sid and Babe be able to set aside their company dispute and keep their love alive?
You’ll have to come to Aptos High to find out! This show features a catchy musical score brought to life by a live orchestra of wonderful school and community volunteers, dazzling choreography, and a cast of complex and entertaining characters, and although set in another time, the show highlights current issues such as workers’ rights and attitudes towards and challenges faced by women in the workforce.
Show up dressed in your coziest pajamas to receive one free concession item!
There will be 5 performances:
- Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, April 19 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, April 26 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm
Performances will be in the Aptos High School Performing Arts Center, One Mariner Way, Aptos.
Tickets are at https://aptos.seatyourself.biz for reserved seating (with a small additional fee) and at the door for open seating. General admission is $10, and student/senior/staff admission is $8.
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Ben Ford is a senior at Aptos High.